Family Advocate System (FAS)

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Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

• 95% of parents say they have a good relationship with their child's advocate
• 85% of parents say the advocate relationship makes a difference to their child's success
• 75% of students say they have a positive relationship with their advocate
• 88% of students say the advocate relationship makes a difference in school success
• Advocates say FAS creates an atmosphere of openness that improves grades and behavior
• Advocates say meeting with families on good terms makes sure success is possible

Building Relationships

The primary focus of the First Things First initiative is to improve our schools to enable all students to be successful. Research shows that positive relationships between students, teachers, and parents result in increased student achievement. The Family Advocate System provides the framework for doing that.

This holistic approach toward building relationships has been implemented district-wide.

Talking About Success

Students say they trust their family advocate. They appreciate the connection, getting together with their family and their advocate to solve problems.

Teachers say the program helps them understand their students better, and makes it easier to find ways to help.

Families say they feel more connected to the school and know what they can do to support their child's success.

The district has already seen improvements in various educational benchmarks and in the performance and well-being of the students.